Vehicle.



No. 674,3l8. l Patented May I4, |901. J.. REY.-

VEHICLE.

(Appuczion med sept. 4, 1900.)

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Amm/VHS- I No. 674,3I8. Patented May I4., l90l. J. BEY.

VEHICLE.

(Application filed Sept. 4, 1900.

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E' ki W/TNESSE /NvENro/ BVMW@ JEAN REY, OF MAXWELL, CALIFORNIA.

VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N0. 674,318, dated May 14,1901.A

Application filed September 4, 1900. Serial No. 28,979. (No model.)

consists in certain novel constructions andA combinations of parts, aswill be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a'perspective view of my wagon. Fig. 2 is aside View, and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view, thereof.

My improved vehicle has' one front wheel A supported in a pivoted frameB, to which is attached the tongue C, so the wagon can be turned in itslength. This construction is also important, as by employing but onefront wheel the tongue or pole of the wagon will not swing from right toleft, but will be held steady, thus avoiding striking the legs of theanimals.

' The platform D of the wagon is supportedH at its front end on thepivoted frame B and at a point between its front and rear ends on thetwo large wheels E, whose axle F extends above the bed of thewagon andis suitably secured, side bars G being arranged to overlie the axle atthe edges of the bed. It will be noticed that the inner ends of the hubsof the wheels lit snugly or closely to the sides of the bed or platformD,which throws the weight of the load close to the wheels, so the axlewill sustain a comparatively great weight and a wide platform is formedto receive the load. By the described construction the platform is hungvery low, which facilitates loading and also decreases the danger of thewagon turning over. The platform D comprises a number of fiat boards orbarsD', which curve upwardly toward the axle and also toward the rearend of the platform, forming a depression at D3, which aids in holdingthe load in place. At the rear end of the platform is provided atransverse shaft H, which may be used in connection with a cable or ropeto bind the load.

Stakes I are supported in sockets I at the rear end of the platform, andracks J are detachably connected with the platform along the 'innersides of the wheels and may be employed in hauling hay, straw, fodder,or the like. curved outwardly over the wheels to prevent the load fromcoming in contact with the wheels.

The brake comprises the two lever-arms K, pivoted at their inner ends atK' and provided at their outer ends with shoes to engage the wheels E.At their outer ends the levers K are actuated by springs K2, which tendto free them from engagement with the wheels. Near their outer ends thelevers K are held and guided in loop K3. mediate lever L is pivotedbetween its ends and has itsinner end connected with the outer ends ofthe brake-levers K. The outer end of the lever L is connected by asuitable line M, passing over a guide-pulley M', with the handle-leverN, so the latter can be operated to set the brakes with great force.

In the construction shown the axle is shouldered at F to form seats forthe ends of the bed-slats D', which are rested thereon, as"

shown.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is-

l. The herein-described vehicle, having an axle F shouldered at Fforming rabbeted seats on its upper side for the ends of the slats, thewagon bed or platform having slats fitting at their adjacent ends insaid rabbeted seats, the wheels on said axle, the Vertically-pivotedframe at the front end of the bed or platform and the front wheelsupported in said frame, substantially as set forth.

2. The vehicle herein described comprising the platform provided at itsrear end with the transverse shaft, the stakes at the rear end of theplatform, the side wheels, the axle therefor extended above the platformat a point between the front and rear ends thereof, the front wheel andits frame, and the side racks fitted removably to the platform andhaving outwardly-extended portions projecting over the side wheels,substantially as set forth.

3.- A vehicle substantially as herein de- These racks J have their upperendsy An inter- IOO scribed, having an axle formed on its upper sitembbeted Seats of the axle, and the front side with oppositelongitudinallyextending wheel audits supporbingrmne,substantiallyshoulders below its top and forming rabbeed as set forth.

seats, the Wheels 0n said axle, the side racks JEAN REY. havingoutwardly-extending portions project- Witnesses: ing over the Sidewheels, the bed or platform CURTIS COOK,

having slats fitting :it their ends in the oppo- J. E. BARTHOLOMEW.

